Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally

§ 15-20-304. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission — Establishment - The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, hereinafter called the “commission”, is...

§ 15-20-305. Commission — Members - (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall consist of...

§ 15-20-306. Commission — Organization - (a) The Governor shall designate one (1) of the initial...

§ 15-20-308. Commission — Rights, powers, and duties - The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall have the following rights,...

§ 15-20-309. Commission — Power to receive gifts of property and to acquire real estate for trade or exchange - The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall have the following rights,...

§ 15-20-310. Acquisition of natural areas properties — Categories - (a) In choosing lands, waters, and interests therein for acquisition...

§ 15-20-311. Limitation on purchase of land - (a) (1) In any county in this state in which...

§ 15-20-312. Dedication of property — Definition - (a) As used in this subchapter, “dedication” means the creation...

§ 15-20-313. Designation of areas of local significance - (a) The system and each portion of the system are...

§ 15-20-314. Changes in property interests as result of dedication - (a) Interests in land created by dedication shall be perpetual...

§ 15-20-315. Restrictions on alienation or encumbrance - No portion of the system may be alienated or encumbered,...

§ 15-20-316. Exemptions to §§ 15-20-314 and 15-20-315 - None of the provisions of §§ 15-20-314 and 15-20-315 shall...

§ 15-20-317. Fees for research services - The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall establish by rule and...

§ 15-20-318. Use of funds - Any moneys, funds, and property described in § 15-20-309 shall...

§ 15-20-319. Deposit of moneys - Any moneys collected under § 15-20-317 shall be deposited into...

Subchapter 4 - Conservation Easement Act

§ 15-20-401. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 15-20-402. Definitions - As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 15-20-403. Applicability and construction - (a) This subchapter applies to any interest created after July...

§ 15-20-404. Creation, conveyance, etc - Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a conservation easement...

§ 15-20-405. Acceptance - No right or duty in favor of or against a...

§ 15-20-406. Duration - Except as provided in § 15-20-409(b), a conservation easement is...

§ 15-20-407. Effect on existing interests - An interest in real property in existence at the time...

§ 15-20-408. Validity - A conservation easement is valid even though: (1) It is...

§ 15-20-409. Judicial actions - (a) An action affecting a conservation easement may be brought...

§ 15-20-410. Easements held by Old State House Commission - (a) (1) Approval of the creation, modification, or termination of...

Subchapter 5 - Arkansas Natural Areas Protection Act

§ 15-20-501. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 15-20-502. Rules — Enforcement — Penalties - (a) The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission may promulgate rules establishing...

§ 15-20-503. Exceptions - (a) Activities and consequences thereof by employees of the Arkansas...

Subchapter 6 - Arkansas Cave Resources Protection Act

§ 15-20-601. Legislative findings and policy - The General Assembly finds that caves are uncommon geologic phenomena,...

§ 15-20-602. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Archeological site” means physical...

§ 15-20-603. Vandalism — Penalties - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, without express...

§ 15-20-604. Pollution — Penalties - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly...

§ 15-20-605. Cave conservation - Any cave owner may, at the owner's discretion and with...

§ 15-20-606. Liability of owners limited - Neither the owner of a cave nor his or her...

§ 15-20-607. Enforcement - In addition to the enforcement of this subchapter by criminal...

Subchapter 7 - Arkansas Scenic Resources Act of 1991

§ 15-20-701. Title - This subchapter may be cited and referred to as the...

§ 15-20-702. Policy - It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to:...

§ 15-20-703. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the State...

§ 15-20-704. Effect of subchapter - This subchapter shall not affect the rights of private landowners,...

§ 15-20-705. Duties of agencies - (a) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission and the...

§ 15-20-706. Registry of Scenic Resources - (a) There is established the Registry of Scenic Resources. (b)...

Subchapter 8 - Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission Pooled Loan Securitization Act of 1995

§ 15-20-801. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 15-20-802. Commission authorized to pledge or sell loans or other securities - (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to...

§ 15-20-803. Commission to retain financial advisor - Prior to the sale, pledge, or other use of the...

§ 15-20-804. Limitation - (a) In no event shall the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission...

Subchapter 9 - Arkansas Poultry Feeding Operations Registration Act

§ 15-20-901. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 15-20-902. Legislative intent - It is found by the General Assembly that: (1) Litter...

§ 15-20-903. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 15-20-904. Registration - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall operate an annual...

§ 15-20-905. Enforcement - (a) (1) Agents of the Department of Agriculture may enter...

§ 15-20-906. Disposition of fees and penalties - (a) Fees paid and penalties collected shall be deposited into...

Subchapter 10 - Arkansas Soil Nutrient Management Planner and Applicator Certification Act

§ 15-20-1001. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 15-20-1002. Legislative intent - The General Assembly finds that: (1) Proper application of nutrients...

§ 15-20-1003. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 15-20-1004. Nutrient planner program - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall develop and implement...

§ 15-20-1005. Nutrient applicator program - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall develop and implement...

§ 15-20-1006. Procedure - (a) The process for the development of rules and the...

§ 15-20-1007. Disposition of fees and penalties - (a) Fees paid and penalties collected shall be deposited into...

§ 15-20-1008. Administrative penalties - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may impose administrative penalties...

Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Soil Nutrient Application and Poultry Litter Utilization Act

§ 15-20-1101. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 15-20-1102. Legislative intent - The General Assembly finds that: (1) In certain areas of...

§ 15-20-1103. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Certified nutrient applicator” means...

§ 15-20-1104. Declared nutrient surplus areas - (a) The General Assembly declares the following areas to be...

§ 15-20-1105. Regulatory considerations - In developing rules to implement this subchapter, the Arkansas Natural...

§ 15-20-1106. Designated nutrient application - (a) It shall be a violation of this subchapter to...

§ 15-20-1107. Nutrient management plan - (a) (1) Nutrient management plans shall be approved by the...

§ 15-20-1108. Poultry litter management plan - (a) (1) Poultry litter management plans shall be approved by...

§ 15-20-1109. Sale or transfer of litter - (a) Upon sale or transfer of poultry litter from a...

§ 15-20-1110. Litter utilization committee - (a) In nutrient surplus areas, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission...

§ 15-20-1111. Implementation - (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may develop all...

§ 15-20-1112. Enforcement - (a) (1) Agents of the Department of Agriculture or a...

§ 15-20-1113. Administrative penalties - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may impose administrative penalties...

§ 15-20-1114. No conflict with Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act - (a) (1) This subchapter shall not supersede the requirement that...

Subchapter 12 - Surplus Nutrient Removal Incentives Act

§ 15-20-1201. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 15-20-1202. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Litter” means byproducts associated...

§ 15-20-1203. Cost share - (a) (1) For the purchase and transportation of surplus litter...

§ 15-20-1204. Application of transported litter - Litter that is transported from a nutrient surplus area and...

§ 15-20-1205. Application and approval procedure — Administration - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall promulgate rules necessary...

§ 15-20-1206. Source of program money - The Arkansas Water Development Fund may be used to finance...

Subchapter 13 - Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2007

§ 15-20-1301. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 15-20-1302. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Aquatic resources” means ecological...

§ 15-20-1303. Authority to issue bonds - (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is hereby authorized...

§ 15-20-1304. Terms and characteristics of bonds - (a) The bonds shall be issued in series in amounts...

§ 15-20-1305. Purpose of bonds - Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be issued to finance...

§ 15-20-1306. Resolutions and trust indentures - (a) (1) The bonds shall be authorized by resolution of...

§ 15-20-1307. Form of bond — Signatures - (a) Each bond shall: (1) Be signed with the manual...

§ 15-20-1308. Sale of bonds - (a) The bonds may be sold: (1) Either at public...

§ 15-20-1309. Proceeds of bonds - (a) The proceeds from the sale of the bonds, together...

§ 15-20-1310. Full faith and credit of state pledged to repay bonds - The bonds shall be the direct general obligations of the...

§ 15-20-1311. Payment of debt service on the bonds - (a) (1) On or before the commencement of each fiscal...

§ 15-20-1312. Bonds exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes - Bonds and the interest on the bonds issued under this...

§ 15-20-1313. Refunding bonds - (a) (1) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter to...

§ 15-20-1314. Additional powers of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission - (a) In addition to powers conferred under other laws, the...

§ 15-20-1315. No impairment of bond obligations - (a) This subchapter constitutes a contract between the state and...

§ 15-20-1316. No obligations until bonds issued - This subchapter shall not create any right of any character...

§ 15-20-1317. No impairment of outstanding bonds - The issuance of bonds authorized by this subchapter shall not...

§ 15-20-1318. Election - (a) (1) Bonds shall not be issued under this subchapter...

§ 15-20-1319. Effect of election - (a) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on...

§ 15-20-1320. No waiver of previous authority to issue bonds - This subchapter shall not constitute a waiver of the authority...

§ 15-20-1321. Severability - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this...

§ 15-20-1322. Cases involving bonds - A case involving the validity of this subchapter or involving...

§ 15-20-1323. Construction of subchapter - (a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its...

Subchapter 14 - Premium Biosolid Marketing Incentive Act

§ 15-20-1401. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 15-20-1402. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Biosolid” means solid,...

§ 15-20-1403. Land application setbacks - (a) Application of eligible premium biosolids shall not be made...

§ 15-20-1404. Cost-share incentive - (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may provide a...

§ 15-20-1405. Application procedure — Administration - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall promulgate rules necessary...

§ 15-20-1406. Source of program funding - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may use the Arkansas Water...

Chapter 21 - Land

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 15-21-101. Restoration of General Land Office corners - (a) In order to expedite the restoration of original United...

Subchapter 2 - Surveys

§ 15-21-201. Division of Land Surveys — Creation - (a) There is created the Division of Land Surveys of...

§ 15-21-202. Land Survey Advisory Board — Creation — Members - (a) (1) There is created the Land Survey Advisory Board....

§ 15-21-203. Land Survey Advisory Board — Chair and meetings - The Land Survey Advisory Board shall select a chair from...

§ 15-21-204. Land Survey Advisory Board — Duties - The Land Survey Advisory Board shall act in an advisory...

§ 15-21-205. State Surveyor - (a) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board shall employ, in...

§ 15-21-206. The State Surveyor — Powers and duties - The State Surveyor, acting under the supervision and direction of...

§ 15-21-207. Surveyors generally - (a) Every employee of the Division of Land Surveys of...

§ 15-21-208. Right to enter private property - (a) The State Surveyor or any employee of the Department...

§ 15-21-209. Exchange of information - (a) When the State Surveyor so requests, the public recorder...

§ 15-21-210. Sale of information by division - (a) The Division of Land Surveys of the Arkansas Geographic...

§ 15-21-211. Abstractors unaffected - Nothing in this subchapter shall prohibit abstractors from preparing legal...

Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Coordinate System

§ 15-21-301. Designation of system - The system of plane coordinates which has been established by...

§ 15-21-302. Creation of zones - (a) For the purpose of the use of the Arkansas...

§ 15-21-303. Designations within zones - (a) As established for use in the North Zone, the...

§ 15-21-304. Land lying in both zones - When any tract of land to be defined by a...

§ 15-21-305. Coordinates - (a) The plane coordinates of a point on the earth's...

§ 15-21-306. Technical definition of system — Marking of coordinates on ground - (a) For purposes of more precisely defining the Arkansas Coordinate...

§ 15-21-307. Proximity to stations required for recording - No coordinates based on the Arkansas Coordinate System 1983 purporting...

§ 15-21-308. References to system on maps and surveys - The use of the term “Arkansas Coordinate System 1983” on...

§ 15-21-309. Description by coordinates supplemental to references to public land surveys - Wherever coordinates based on the Arkansas Coordinate System 1983 are...

§ 15-21-310. Reliance on system not required - Nothing contained in this subchapter shall require any purchaser or...

Subchapter 4 - Acceptance of Federal Soil Conservation Act

§ 15-21-401. Policy and purposes — Acceptance of federal act - (a) It is recognized and declared, as a matter of...

§ 15-21-402. University of Arkansas designated as state agency - (a) The University of Arkansas, hereinafter referred to as the...

§ 15-21-403. University powers and duties generally - In carrying out the provisions of each state agricultural plan,...

§ 15-21-404. State plans — Formulation and submission - The University of Arkansas, as the state agency, is authorized,...

§ 15-21-405. Federal funds — Acceptance and use - (a) The University of Arkansas, as the state agency, is...

§ 15-21-406. Acceptance of lands donated for soil conservation purposes - The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is...

§ 15-21-407. Accounts and reports - The University of Arkansas shall provide for keeping full and...

Subchapter 5 - Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board

§ 15-21-501. Purpose - (a) In recognition that a vast majority of all information...

§ 15-21-502. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Agency” means any agency...

§ 15-21-503. Creation — Board - (a) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board is created. (b)...

§ 15-21-504. Duties, responsibilities, and authority - (a) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board shall be empowered...

§ 15-21-506. Procurement procedure — Definition - (a) As used in this section, “technical and general services”...

Subchapter 6 - Earthquake Activity

§ 15-21-601. Legislative intent - It is found and determined by the General Assembly that:...

§ 15-21-602. Arkansas Seismological Observatory - (a) The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is directed...

§ 15-21-603. Seismic network for monitoring earthquake activity - The seismic network operated by the Arkansas Seismological Observatory should...

Chapter 22 - Water Resources

Subchapter 2 - Allocation and Use Generally

§ 15-22-201. Declaration of policy - (a) It is in the best interest of the people...

§ 15-22-202. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-203. Cumulative effect - (a) The provisions of this subchapter shall be cumulative of...

§ 15-22-204. Penalties — Enforcement - (a) (1) Any person who violates any provision of this...

§ 15-22-205. Powers of commission regarding waters - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have the power...

§ 15-22-206. Procedure for making rules and orders — Meetings - (a) (1) (A) No rule or order, including a change,...

§ 15-22-207. Administration of oath to witnesses - Any member of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, or the...

§ 15-22-208. Subpoenas — Refusal to testify - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or any member thereof...

§ 15-22-209. Appellate review - Any person affected by any rule or order made by...

§ 15-22-210. Permits required for dam construction — Conditions for issuance - No person shall have the right to construct or own...

§ 15-22-211. Permits — Application - (a) The applicant for a dam construction permit shall file...

§ 15-22-212. Permits — Notice of application — Hearing - (a) (1) Upon receipt of the application and before granting...

§ 15-22-213. Permits — Modification or cancellation - Any permit or an extension thereof issued by the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-214. Exemptions - (a) No permit shall be required for any dam which...

§ 15-22-215. Certificates of registration — Water diversion — Exceptions - (a) Any person diverting water from any stream, lake, or...

§ 15-22-216. Right to take impounded water - (a) Any person constructing a dam under permit issued under...

§ 15-22-217. Allocation during shortages - (a) (1) If a shortage of water in a stream...

§ 15-22-218. Right to acquire title and use water stored in a governmental reservoir - (a) Any person shall have, to the full extent that...

§ 15-22-219. Fees - (a) (1) Any person applying for a permit and having...

§ 15-22-220. Continued water use study - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall gather and compile, from...

§ 15-22-221. Delegation of allocation authority - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may delegate the power...

§ 15-22-222. Minimum stream flows - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall establish and enforce...

§ 15-22-223. Protection of service areas - (a) It is unlawful for a person to provide water...

§ 15-22-224. Appointment of receiver — Definitions - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Adequate financial operation”...

Subchapter 3 - Determination of Water Use Requirements

§ 15-22-301. Duties of commission - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall: (1) Inventory the surface...

§ 15-22-302. Withdrawal of underground water — Annual reports - (a) All persons who withdraw underground water, except from individual...

§ 15-22-303. Out-of-state transportation and use of water - (a) The State of Arkansas has long recognized the importance...

§ 15-22-304. Transfer of excess surface water to nonriparians — Definitions - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may authorize the transportation...

Subchapter 4 - Abandoned or Unused Artesian Wells

§ 15-22-401. Scope - This subchapter applies to artesian wells abandoned before March 29,...

§ 15-22-402. Notice to judge of nearby abandoned or unused well by person with inadequate well - When any real estate owner or tenant who depends or...

§ 15-22-403. Notice to owners of land containing abandoned or unused well - Any county judge receiving notice as provided by § 15-22-402...

§ 15-22-404. Sealing of well by judge upon failure of landowner - Any owner of property on which an abandoned well, as...

§ 15-22-405. Filing of expense statement by judge - Any county judge sealing or directing the sealing of any...

§ 15-22-406. Expense statements recorded as part of landowner's deed - Any and all expense statements filed with the county recorder...

§ 15-22-407. Prohibition on recording deed before payment of expenses - It shall be unlawful for any county recorder to record...

§ 15-22-408. Deposit of collected sums - Any sums collected by the county recorder as provided in...

Subchapter 5 - Water Development Projects Generally

§ 15-22-501. Definitions - As used in this subchapter, “water development project” means the...

§ 15-22-502. Construction — Surveys, reports, etc - (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be so construed as...

§ 15-22-503. Arkansas Water Plan - (a) Under such rules as it may adopt, the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-504. Publication and availability of plan - (a) In accordance with §§ 15-20-207, 15-22-204, and 15-22-501, the...

§ 15-22-505. Powers and duties of commission generally - In addition to such other powers, authorities, and duties as...

§ 15-22-506. Cooperation with state or federal agencies — Project costs - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to engage...

§ 15-22-507. Arkansas Water Development Fund - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to establish,...

§ 15-22-511. Exemption of commission property from mortgages and forced sales - All property controlled and operated by the Arkansas Natural Resources...

§ 15-22-512. Tax exemptions for commission property - All of the property controlled and operated by the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-513. Use of appropriated funds - (a) In addition to being available for use in the...

§ 15-22-514. Disposition of fees, earnings, etc - All fees, earnings, and other collections of the Arkansas Natural...

Subchapter 6 - Arkansas Water Resources Development Act of 1981

§ 15-22-601. Title - This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the...

§ 15-22-602. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-603. Construction - (a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish the...

§ 15-22-604. Powers of commission - In addition to powers conferred under other laws, the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-605. Water resources development bonds — Authority to issue - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to issue bonds...

§ 15-22-606. Bonds — Principal amount - The total principal amount of bonds to be issued during...

§ 15-22-607. Bonds — Approval of Governor - (a) Before any bonds may be issued during any fiscal...

§ 15-22-608. Bonds — Purpose of issuance and application of proceeds - Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be issued for the...

§ 15-22-609. Bonds — Form - Bonds may be issued in the form of coupon bonds,...

§ 15-22-610. Bonds — Individual series - (a) The bonds shall be issued in series as set...

§ 15-22-611. Bonds — Authorizing resolution, trust indenture, and selection of projects - (a) (1) All bonds issued under this subchapter shall be...

§ 15-22-612. Bonds — Execution and delivery - (a) Each bond shall be signed with the facsimile signatures...

§ 15-22-613. Bonds — Sale after notice - (a) Bonds at any time sold under the provisions of...

§ 15-22-614. Deposit of revenues — Trust funds - (a) All revenues derived by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission...

§ 15-22-615. Bonds as general obligations of state — Pledge of revenues - (a) All bonds issued under this subchapter shall be direct...

§ 15-22-616. Payment of debt service — Transfer and use of funds - (a) (1) On or before the commencement of each fiscal...

§ 15-22-617. Tax exemption — Legal investment - (a) All bonds issued under this subchapter and interest thereon...

§ 15-22-618. Contract not to be impaired — Remedies of bondholder - (a) (1) This subchapter shall constitute a contract between the...

§ 15-22-619. Creation of rights - This subchapter shall not create any right of any character,...

§ 15-22-620. Deposit of proceeds of sale of bonds - The proceeds of the sale of bonds issued under this...

§ 15-22-621. Investment of moneys - Any moneys held in any fund created under this subchapter...

§ 15-22-622. Expediting cases - All cases involving the validity of this subchapter or any...

Subchapter 7 - Arkansas Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 1987

§ 15-22-701. Title - This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the...

§ 15-22-702. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-703. Construction - (a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish the...

§ 15-22-704. Powers of commission - In addition to powers conferred under other laws, the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-705. Waste disposal and pollution abatement facilities bonds — Authority to issue - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to issue bonds...

§ 15-22-706. Bonds — Principal amount - The total principal amount of bonds to be issued during...

§ 15-22-707. Bonds — Approval of Governor - (a) Before any bonds may be issued during any fiscal...

§ 15-22-708. Bonds — Purpose of issuance and application of proceeds - Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be issued for the...

§ 15-22-709. Bonds — Form - The bonds may be issued in the form of coupon...

§ 15-22-710. Bonds — Individual series - (a) The bonds shall be issued in series as set...

§ 15-22-711. Bonds — Authorizing resolution, trust indenture, and selection of projects - (a) (1) The bonds shall be authorized by resolution of...

§ 15-22-712. Bonds — Execution and delivery - (a) (1) Each bond shall be signed with the facsimile...

§ 15-22-713. Bonds — Sale after notice - (a) Bonds shall be sold at public sale on sealed...

§ 15-22-714. Bonds as general obligations of state — Pledge of revenues - (a) The bonds shall be the direct general obligations of...

§ 15-22-715. Payment of debt service — Transfer and use of funds - (a) (1) On or before commencement of each fiscal year,...

§ 15-22-716. Tax exemption — Legal investment - (a) All bonds issued under this subchapter and interest on...

§ 15-22-717. Contract not to be impaired — Remedies of bondholder - (a) This subchapter shall constitute a contract between the State...

§ 15-22-718. Creation of rights - This subchapter shall not create any right of any character...

§ 15-22-719. Deposit of proceeds of sale of bonds - (a) The proceeds from the sale of the bonds, together...

§ 15-22-720. Investment of moneys - Any moneys held in any fund created under this subchapter...

§ 15-22-721. Expediting cases - Any case involving the validity of this subchapter or involving...

Subchapter 8 - Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Finance Act

§ 15-22-801. Title - This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas...

§ 15-22-802. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to provide the state...

§ 15-22-803. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-804. Duties of commission - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall: (1) Administer the loan...

§ 15-22-805. Loans or grants — Amounts - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to make...

§ 15-22-806. Loans or grants — Eligibility — Applications — Awards - (a) (1) Local governments who have entered into or who...

§ 15-22-807. Priority list of projects - (a) From each year's applications for grants and loans, the...

§ 15-22-808. Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund - (a) The Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund created...

§ 15-22-809. Grants - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to use...

§ 15-22-810. Exceptions to federal cooperation requirement - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may provide financial assistance to...

Subchapter 9 - Arkansas Groundwater Protection and Management Act

§ 15-22-901. Title - This subchapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Groundwater Protection...

§ 15-22-902. Purpose - The State of Arkansas has an abundance of good quality...

§ 15-22-903. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Administrative Procedure Act” means...

§ 15-22-904. Powers of the commission - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have all powers necessary...

§ 15-22-905. Powers of commission — Limitations - The following provisions shall limit the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission's...

§ 15-22-906. Groundwater protection program - (a) In order to protect the groundwater of the state,...

§ 15-22-907. Water conservation education and information program - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or its designee shall...

§ 15-22-908. Designation of critical groundwater areas - (a) Before designation of critical groundwater areas, the Arkansas Natural...

§ 15-22-909. Water rights — Initiation of regulatory authority within critical groundwater areas - (a) (1) When the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission determines such...

§ 15-22-910. Water rights — Issuance - (a) Grandfathering Existing Wells. (1) (A) Within one (1) year...

§ 15-22-911. Water rights — General provisions - (a) Purpose. Water rights are issued for beneficial uses. (b)...

§ 15-22-912. Appeals - Any person aggrieved by decisions and actions under this subchapter...

§ 15-22-913. Fees - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall assess annual fees...

§ 15-22-914. Disposition of earnings and fees - Fees, penalties, and other funds collected under this subchapter shall...

§ 15-22-915. Metering of certain withdrawals - (a) Any well constructed after September 30, 2001, to withdraw...

Subchapter 10 - Arkansas Wetlands Mitigation Bank Act

§ 15-22-1001. Short title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Wetlands Mitigation...

§ 15-22-1002. Policy statement - The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Promote, in...

§ 15-22-1003. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Aquatic resources” means ecological...

§ 15-22-1004. Mitigation banks — Acquisition and protection - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or the commission's designee, in...

§ 15-22-1005. Program for mitigation banks — Program criteria - (a) In accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, upon...

§ 15-22-1006. Resource values and credits for mitigation banks — Use and withdrawal of credits — Annual evaluation of system - (a) For each mitigation bank, the Executive Director of the...

§ 15-22-1007. Monitoring activities in mitigation banks — Reports - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall maintain a record...

§ 15-22-1008. Rules - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall adopt rules necessary and...

§ 15-22-1009. Consultation and cooperation with other agencies and interested parties — State agencies to use mitigation bank - (a) The provisions of this subchapter shall be carried out...

§ 15-22-1010. Arkansas wetlands mitigation bank funds to be deposited into the Arkansas Water Development Fund — Receipts - (a) All moneys received for carrying out the provisions of...

§ 15-22-1011. Sources of funds - The following moneys shall be paid into the Arkansas Water...

§ 15-22-1012. Use of funds - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may use the moneys in...

Subchapter 11 - Safe Drinking Water Fund

§ 15-22-1101. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Administrative account” means the...

§ 15-22-1102. Creation — Terms and conditions for expenditures — Special accounts - (a) (1) There is established on the books of the...

§ 15-22-1103. Administration of fund generally - (a) (1) Except for the Drinking Water State Set Aside...

§ 15-22-1104. Administration of set aside account - (a) (1) The Drinking Water State Set Aside Account shall...

§ 15-22-1105. Authority to accept grants — Deposit of funds received - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and the Arkansas Development...

§ 15-22-1106. Fees for services provided by commission - (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may establish and...

§ 15-22-1107. Collection of fees - If requested by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, the Arkansas...

§ 15-22-1108. Federal grants deposited into fund - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 19-6-108 and 19-6-601, grants...

§ 15-22-1109. Use of Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Account - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and with the approval...

§ 15-22-1110. Withholding general revenue turnback - (a) Should any city, town, county, or political subdivision receiving...

§ 15-22-1111. Substitution of loans - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may remove any loan,...

§ 15-22-1112. Interest rates on loans - (a) The loans made and bonds, notes, and other evidences...

Subchapter 12 - Sparta Aquifer Critical Groundwater Counties' Remediation Act

§ 15-22-1201. Title - This subchapter may be known and cited as the “Sparta...

§ 15-22-1202. Legislative findings and intent - It is the intent of this subchapter to make available...

§ 15-22-1203. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Acquire” means to acquire...

§ 15-22-1204. Construction and enumeration - (a) This subchapter is complete in itself and shall be...

§ 15-22-1205. Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation boards - (a) One hundred (100) or more qualified electors residing within...

§ 15-22-1206. Petition — Commission report - (a) Upon the filing of the petition in the office...

§ 15-22-1207. Court order — Notice and hearing - (a) Within thirty (30) days after the report of the...

§ 15-22-1208. County conservation board members - (a) The Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall...

§ 15-22-1209. Additional county conservation board members - (a) Other than the initial members of the Sparta Aquifer...

§ 15-22-1210. Oath of office — Vacancy - (a) Each member of the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county...

§ 15-22-1211. Compensation — Liability — Meetings - (a) The members of the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county...

§ 15-22-1212. Powers of county conservation board - (a) Each Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall...

§ 15-22-1213. Annual financial audit and report - (a) Each Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall...

§ 15-22-1214. Water conservation levy - (a) The Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board may...

§ 15-22-1215. Monthly conservation fee - (a) (1) Each registered and significant water user shall report...

§ 15-22-1216. Meter required - (a) (1) Each registered water user shall install and maintain...

§ 15-22-1217. Violation — Penalty - (a) Any registered water user or significant water user who...

§ 15-22-1218. Rules and regulations - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and each Sparta Aquifer critical...

Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources

§ 15-22-1301. Water resources — Bonds - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may issue revenue bonds from...

§ 15-22-1302. Legal counsel — Underwriter - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may engage legal counsel and...

§ 15-22-1303. Tax exempt status of bonds — Investment in bonds - (a) Any bonds issued under this subchapter and the interest...

§ 15-22-1304. Gubernatorial approval - (a) When gubernatorial approval is required by the provisions of...

§ 15-22-1305. Bonds — Form — Terms - (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall authorize by...

§ 15-22-1306. Bonds — Sales - (a) The bonds may be sold in a manner, either...

§ 15-22-1307. Bonds — Signature — Seal - (a) The bonds shall be executed by manual or facsimile...

§ 15-22-1308. Bonds — Issuance — Payment - (a) The face of each bond shall plainly state that...

§ 15-22-1309. Bonds — Effective date of lien of pledge - (a) (1) Any pledge of revenues, moneys, funds, or other...

§ 15-22-1310. Bonds — Refunding - (a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding...

§ 15-22-1311. Bonds — Security for public funds - Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be eligible to secure...

§ 15-22-1312. Immunity — Commissioners and officers - No commissioner or officer of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission...

§ 15-22-1313. Withholding general revenue turnback - (a) Should any city, town, county, or political subdivision receiving...

Chapter 23 - Rivers and Creeks

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 15-23-101. Cache River declared nonnavigable - The General Assembly approves the declaration of the United States...

§ 15-23-102. Mulberry River - (a) (1) The Mulberry River, from confluence with the Arkansas...

§ 15-23-103. Lee Creek Development Authorization Act of 1985 - (a) This section shall be known and may be cited...

§ 15-23-104. Kings River - (a) The General Assembly finds that the portion of Kings...

§ 15-23-106. Point Remove Creek Development Authorization Act - (a) This section shall be known as the “Point Remove...

Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Waterways Commission

§ 15-23-201. Establishment — Members - (a) There is established the Arkansas Waterways Commission to consist...

§ 15-23-202. Duties - (a) The Arkansas Waterways Commission, hereinafter referred to as the...

§ 15-23-203. Director - The Arkansas Waterways Commission may employ a Director of the...

§ 15-23-204. Report - The Arkansas Waterways Commission shall biennially submit to the Governor...

§ 15-23-205. Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Development Grant Program - (a) (1) The Arkansas Waterways Commission shall establish and administer...

Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Natural and Scenic Rivers System Act

§ 15-23-301. Title - This subchapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Natural and...

§ 15-23-302. Intent - (a) It is declared that certain rivers in the State...

§ 15-23-303. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Arkansas Natural and Scenic...

§ 15-23-308. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission — Duties - The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall: (1) Survey, evaluate, and...

§ 15-23-309. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission — Power to obtain property - (a) The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall have the authority...

§ 15-23-310. Proposed contracts and compacts with the federal government - Notwithstanding any provisions of this subchapter or any other law...

§ 15-23-311. Procedure for designation of river - The procedure that the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall follow...

§ 15-23-312. Approval of management plan - (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, no management...

§ 15-23-313. Specific designations — Prohibitions — Policy — Exemptions - (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, the...

§ 15-23-314. Protection of private lands - Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to give the...

§ 15-23-315. Funding - (a) The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission may receive any money...

Subchapter 4 - Arkansas River Basin Compact

§ 15-23-401. Approval and ratification — Text - The following interstate Compact between the State of Oklahoma and...

Subchapter 5 - Red River Compact

§ 15-23-501. Approval and ratification — Text - The following interstate Compact between the States of Arkansas, Oklahoma,...

§ 15-23-502. Effective date of compact - The provisions of the compact shall be in full force...

§ 15-23-503. Commissioners - The two (2) commissioners representing the State of Arkansas as...

Subchapter 8 - Ouachita River Commission

§ 15-23-801. Legislative intent - It is the intent of this subchapter to create the...

§ 15-23-802. Construction of subchapter - This subchapter shall be cumulative and shall not repeal any...

§ 15-23-803. Ouachita River Commission created — Powers and duties - There is created and established the Ouachita River Commission with...

§ 15-23-804. Members - (a) (1) The Ouachita River Commission shall be composed of...

§ 15-23-805. Funding - The Ouachita River Commission may receive and use any federal,...

§ 15-23-806. Ouachita River Waterways Project Trust Fund - (a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer...

Subchapter 9 - Arkansas Port Priority Improvement Program Act

§ 15-23-901. Title - This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas...

§ 15-23-902. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “City” means any city...

§ 15-23-903. Port Priority Improvement Fund created - There is created on the books of the Treasurer of...

§ 15-23-904. Authority to establish programs - (a) The Arkansas Waterways Commission, working in partnership with the...

§ 15-23-905. Port Priority Improvement Program - The Arkansas Waterways Commission's rules for the Port Priority Improvement...

§ 15-23-906. Application and award - (a) The Arkansas Waterways Commission shall promulgate the application format...

Chapter 24 - Flood Control

§ 15-24-101. Construction - (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal...

§ 15-24-102. Commission powers and duties generally - (a) It shall be the duty of the Arkansas Natural...

§ 15-24-103. Rules for taking evidence - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall prescribe the rules of...

§ 15-24-104. Rights of levee districts and drainage districts - (a) The following rights of any and all levee districts...

§ 15-24-105. Cooperation with United States — Applications for allotment or assistance - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized and empowered...

§ 15-24-106. Compacts with other states - The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized, within the limitations...

§ 15-24-107. Eminent domain - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, when necessary for the...

§ 15-24-108. Receipt of federal or other funds — State Flood Control Fund - (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to receive...

§ 15-24-109. Accreditation of floodplain administrators - (a) (1) In determining accreditation standards for floodplain administrators, the...

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Arkansas Code Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally

Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally